[SGVLUG] List servers

[Chris Nolan]

We're running Linux, as membership on this list may suggest.  Mailman
and postfix can be run independent of one another as complete
solutions.  Combining the two gives you much greater flexibility and
scalability.  In our environment we also have a nasty Exchange server
(bleh) in the mix.  The postfix mta sits in front of everything and
decides what external mail should go where, removes spam, and drops
email from numerous APNIC subnets.

C

On 7/23/07, serross <serross at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> Chris,
> In a quick glance of postfix and mailman, they both seem to be complete
> solutions, I don't see how you would combine both. What OS are you using
> on the Dell?
> Stephen
>
> Michael Proctor-Smith wrote:
>
> > On 7/20/07, Chris Nolan <chris at invert.com> wrote:
> >
> >> A combination of postfix and mailman are the way to go.  Mailman is
> >> highly customizable and fairly easy to maintain.  It also allows you
> >> to push list administration off to the list owner (which can be a
> >> blessing and a curse in one).  We run our configuration on a Dell 1950
> >> with 2 GB of RAM and 160GB mirrored HDs.  I think this configuration
> >> is overkill because of our low volume but it is all really dependent
> >> on the amount of mail you expect to go through the system.
> >
> >
> > Overkill yes, this list as well as the lower volume dev-sig, and
> > java-sig lists(running mailman and postfix) as well as the web server
> > for sgvlug are hosted on a dual P3 450 with 1GB of ram.
> >
> >> On 7/19/07, serross <serross at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> >> > Hi gang,
> >> >
> >> > I've been charged with setting up a list server to replace an old
> >> > propriety software. I would like to get some advice on both
> >> hardware and
> >> > software from people that have set them up. The sw I have looked at
> >> are
> >> > Malman and Mjr Domo.
> >> > The current system was highly customized. I handles several lists
> >> > ranging from the usual mass mailing to 'click to send to group'. I
> >> need
> >> > to be able to control the 'reply to' and 'from' fields on each list.
> >> > What do you suggest??
> >> >
> >> > Stephen
> >> >
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